Smallville 8x16 "Turbulence" - Discuss/Grade

I know it's kind of gauche to answer one's one post, but I really wish they'd develop a Mr. Miracle show with Darkseid on Earth, as I outlined. Mr. Miracle without the cape, hmm! That would be some spin-off! -- RR

 

I would have liked to see Dean Cain become the main recurring villian as Vandal Savage, we'd seem him for 18 episodes or so, he'd spend a lot of time in the background, lot's of plots and subterfuge and henchmen, less direct confrontation. This worked well with Brainiac, there were only a couple of direct fights between him and Clark.

I could also get into Metallo in a role like this, where he wore different skins to change his appearance, he could be anyone, would pounce when you least expected, big drawn out battles with Clark that ended in a draw. Metallo would be a lot smarter and again he would have intricate plans. That's kind of necessary to carry a villian for a full season or more.

 

Given the way she was behaving in this episode, she knows by a curious dampness in her underwear.

 

A lot of people do. I see it all the time.

This time I'm on Jimmy's side. Not only is she keeping stuff from him, but it's pretty clear that she's confused. She's still into Clark and would rather help Davis than build a life with Jimmy, but doesn't realize it completely. If she didn't want to marry Jimmy, she shouldn't have. The questions is, why did she do it? I find this whole marriage stuff pretty interesting.

I noticed the Lois Effect too.

No, that would be Tess. We just went over that.

Something tells me she can handle it.

That whole thing was pretty obvious wasn't it?

He always did.

They can't kill Jimmy. He's part of the Superman mythos.

He needs a real costume. The shirt and jacket are no substitute.

"Goodnite, Farewell" by The Killers from a few weeks back was my favorite so far. or at least one of my favorites.

 

Next week is the Zatanna episode. Can't wait.

 

^ Nor can I.